manie

Definitions of manie
  1. noun
    an irrational but irresistible motive for a belief or action
    synonyms: passion
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    alcoolisme
    an intense persistent desire to drink alcoholic beverages to excess
    cleptomanie
    an irresistible impulse to steal in the absence of any economic motive
    monomanie, obsession
    a mania restricted to one thing or idea
    pyromanie
    an uncontrollable desire to set fire to things
    type of:
    mobile irrationnel, motif irrationnel
    a motivation that is inconsistent with reason or logic
  2. noun
    a mood disorder; an affective disorder in which the victim tends to respond excessively and sometimes violently
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    types:
    frénésie, hystérie
    state of violent mental agitation
    type of:
    désordre affectif, trouble émotionnel
    any mental disorder not caused by detectable organic abnormalities of the brain and in which a major disturbance of emotions is predominant
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